Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council took steps to enhance the city’s recreational and historical infrastructure on Monday night, approving nearly $455,000 in contracts aimed at expanding the local trail system and modernizing the roads within Mount Hope Cemetery.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Watertown’s city-owned lakeside retreat is set for an upgrade this summer following the City Council’s unanimous approval on Monday night to expand camping capacity at Stokes-Thomas Lake City Park.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council on Monday night unanimously approved the creation of Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District #23. The new district is set to pave the way for a residential development in the Harmony Hill Addition, focusing on “workforce housing” that targets a price point often overlooked by modern developers.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Local officials are asking for continued patience from the public as a major construction project near a high-traffic local grocery store remains at a standstill for vehicles. During Monday night’s City Council meeting, City Manager Alan Stager provided a detailed update on the road closure in front of County Fair Foods, revealing that the total blockage is a matter of both logistical necessity and public safety.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - State Senator Glen Vilhauer returned to familiar chambers on Monday night, delivering a “homecoming” report to the Watertown City Council on the recently concluded 2026 South Dakota Legislative Session.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Dakota Transit Association (DTA) is celebrating a year of operational milestones and preparing for its upcoming 2026 conference, with local leadership from Community Transit of Watertown/Sisseton, Inc. playing a key role in sharing the industry’s impact.

Northeast Radio SD News – Pierre, SD / Watertown, SD - Lake Area Technical College (LATC) is inviting the community to explore the future of healthcare education at its newly remodeled nursing simulation lab. The college will host a public open house at the Capitol City Campus in Pierre to showcase the facility’s significant upgrades and high-tech training capabilities.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department is turning over a new leaf this spring with the official launch of the ReLeaf Program, an initiative designed to rebuild the community’s thinning tree canopy.

Northeast Radio SD News – Moorehead, MN/Watertown, SD - The journey for six-year-old Miriam Koska and her family has been a whirlwind of profound joy and sobering setbacks over the last three months. Since our last update in late December, the Koska family has welcomed a new member, celebrated a surgical victory, and is now bracing for a more intensive phase of treatment after recent scans provided bittersweet results.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - To the casual observer driving through the east side of Watertown, the sign posted on a vacant lot signals a simple construction project: the future home of the city’s third fire and medical station. But according to City Manager Alan Stager, the reality is far more complex than laying bricks and mortar.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD – The Watertown City Council is set to convene this Monday, April 6, 2026, at 7:00 PM at City Hall to address a robust agenda ranging from new affordable housing initiatives to infrastructure investments in the city’s park systems.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Arrows track and field teams delivered a powerhouse performance this past Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Ruth Marske Invitational. Competing at the Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex on the SDSU campus, the Arrows faced off against a massive field of 29 teams spanning four states, coming away with two individual titles and a string of personal records.

Northeast Radio SD News – Waverly, SD - Numbers don’t lie, and for the Waverly South Shore math team, the numbers are looking like a dynasty. The team delivered an outstanding performance at this year’s ECC Math Contest, securing 1st place overall for the second consecutive year. This win marks the school’s sixth championship in the last seven years.

Northeast Radio SD News – Hayti, SD - Emergency responders were called to a residence in Hayti early Friday morning after a large tree collapsed onto a house, damaging the structure and bringing down live power lines.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown Police Department has announced the arrest of a local teenager in connection with a high-profile “swatting” incident that occurred last year at Watertown High School.

Northeast Radio SD News – Tucson, AZ/Watertown, SD - The federal criminal proceedings against Jeffrey Allen Koistinen have taken another procedural turn, with another delay to his jury trial and a legal battle over a “blue iPhone” that could determine the fate of key evidence.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The filing period for the 2026 primary election has officially closed, and the final rosters from the South Dakota Secretary of State and the Codington County Auditor are locked in. With major transitions coming to the County Commission and a high-profile showdown for the Watertown Senate seat, Northeast Radio SD has your complete wrap-up of the field, starting with the races right here in our community.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The long-standing tradition of the Watertown Mayor appearing in-studio for weekly radio slots is coming to an end. In a media briefing held Tuesday, City Manager Alan Stager and Mayor Ried Holien outlined a new communication strategy that moves away from fixed weekly appointments like KXLG’s From the Halls of City Hall, KWAT’s What’s Up, and Northeast Radio SD’s recently established live-streamed The People’s Pulse.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Motorists traveling through the east side of Watertown should prepare for a change in traffic patterns beginning next week.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Department has officially released its 2026 summer program guide. The comprehensive guide is now available online at www.watertownparkandrec.com.